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| President | Party | Period | Gap at Start | Gap at End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon/Ford | R | 1974–1977 | $35 | $43 | +8 |
| Carter | D | 1977–1981 | $43 | $68 | +25 |
| Reagan | R | 1981–1989 | $68 | $115 | +47 |
| G.H.W. Bush | R | 1989–1993 | $115 | $133 | +18 |
| Clinton | D | 1993–2001 | $133 | $177 | +44 |
| G.W. Bush | R | 2001–2009 | $177 | $228 | +51 |
| Obama | D | 2009–2017 | $228 | $270 | +42 |
| Trump | R | 2017–2021 | $270 | $279 | +9 |
| Biden | D | 2021–2025 | $279 | $288 | +9 |
| Trump | R | 2025–2026 | $288 | $261 | -27 |